-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- It had all the elements of an irresistible story , but ultimately it was too good to be true .

A popular celebrity . Breathless media chronicling his every move . And an affluent Atlanta neighborhood up in arms over a possible new neighbor .

Well , two out of three ai n't bad .

Amid rumors that pop star Justin Bieber was considering a move to Atlanta , the Regular Guys , a morning show on Atlanta radio station Rock 100.5 , put together a fake neighborhood group and pulled the wool over the eyes of the world 's news organizations .

They convinced the media that the newly formed Buckhead Neighborhood Coalition wanted no part of Bieber setting up his new digs in the midst of their old-money mansions .

`` The Buckhead Neighborhood Coalition is an organization put together by ` the Regular Guys Show , ' '' host Larry Wachs admitted Monday after the show 's cast completed its `` protest '' in front of an on-the-market mansion .

The Regular Guys ' Tim Andrews played the role of Harold White , becoming the face of the fictitious protest , doing interviews with CNN , the BBC and a host of other news outlets .

'' @theregularguys show got 33 international media outlets including TMZ to generate 45,000 plus news stories , '' Wachs claimed on air .

Andrews , as White , claimed to be a retiree and long-time resident in his interview with CNN .

`` We 're concerned he 'll bring the wrong type of element into a quiet , residential area , '' he said over the weekend . `` It is our position that a person with his means could certainly find a neighborhood more suited to his eclectic lifestyle . ''

The ploy also included a fake wife he said started a Facebook page to organize the protest .

It warned that `` Justin Bieber 's relocation to Atlanta can be nothing but bad for our children , as well as the community . Some ca n't even let their children play in the driveway without fear ; he has raced vehicles under the influence , before . What 's to say he wo n't do it again ? ''

After the mock disgust , the Regular Guys were all smiles on Monday .

`` That 's a big win , '' Wachs said of the prank . `` That 's a huge win . ''

They marveled at how eager news organizations were to report the story , missing the potential warning signs of new Twitter and Facebook accounts .

`` And the great thing was , only one outlet kind of thought it was a troll , and that was Creative Loafing , '' Wachs said .

As the prank swirled , no one in Bieber 's camp commented on the rumored move , which began with a TMZ report . Still , the very idea of Bieber deciding to make the Georgia capital another home was too good to ignore .

There had been numerous Bieber sightings across the Atlanta area : skating rinks , a fast-food restaurant and a nightclub .

Add to that , Bieber has had several encounters with law enforcement authorities in recent months . He was recently arrested in Toronto , accused of assaulting his limousine driver in December .

He also faces charges of drunken driving , resisting arrest and driving on an expired license after being stopped by police in Miami Beach , Florida , last month .

The Los Angeles County district attorney is considering whether to charge Bieber with felony vandalism in the alleged egging of a neighbor 's house on January 9 .

CNN 's Susanna Capelouto and Janet DiGiacomo contributed to this report .

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Radio prank tweaks global news media

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Morning radio show is all smiles

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Fake neighbor claimed Bieber 's `` eclectic '' lifestyle is not right for their neighborhood

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Bieber 's camp never commented on any rumored move